Maternal and Child Health Service

Supporting families with children aged 0–6 years across Sale, Maffra, Heyfield, Stratford, Briagolong, and Rosedale.
 

Maternal and Child Health is here to guide and support you through your child’s early years. Families are welcome to attend as often as needed. After a birth is registered in the area, a Maternal and Child Health Nurse will contact the family within five working days to arrange a first home visit.

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Recommended Key Check-Ups

To help monitor your child's growth and development, current guidelines suggest visits at:

• 2 weeks, 4 weeks, and 8 weeks

• 4 months, 8 months, 12 months, and 18 months

• 2 years and 3.5 years

📞 Appointments are required for all visits. To book, call 03 5143 8944 (option 2).

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Feeling Unwell?

If your child is unwell, please stay home and take the time to rest. We understand illness can disrupt plans—just contact us to reschedule, and we’ll arrange a new appointment as soon as possible.

 

Service Locations

You can access Maternal and Child Health services at any of these local centres:

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Additional Support Services

Extra support is available anytime you need it:

• Victorian Maternal & Child Health Help Line 24/7 service

  📞 13 22 29

• Australian Breastfeeding Association 24-hour support

  📞 1800 686 268

• Wellington Shire Council Immunisation Service 

  📞1300 366 244 for details

• Latrobe Regional Health - Agnes Parent an Infant Unit 

       Provides specialist emotional and psychological support to families experiencing

       challenges surrounding adjustment to parenthood following the arrival of a new baby. ​

       Enquiries and referrals can be made by contacting Agnes Unit directly on:

  📞03 5173 8553 or via email unit-agnes@lrh.com.au

• SMS4dads - There's not a lot out there that speaks directly to dads. SMS4dads supports

       men in their role as fathers. 

       For more information visit: Info & Tips for New Dads - SMS4dads

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